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Hebrew name help please!
Hi all
we are thinking of names for no5, and would love some help!
We definately want a Hebrew name for a boy, and possibly one fro a girl (but another old style name for a girl would also be fine).Our children are called Eli, Amos, Pearl and Iris.So we want an unusual boys Hebrew name (I am in England and Amos and Eli are pretty unusual here) - we are a bit stuck and need some inspiration!For girls we like Hilda, Aphra and Jean, and Hebrew names Miriam and Shifrah, so any more ideas along these lines would be very welcome!Many thanks
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Ezra. Love it. I think it fits in well, both with the biblical boys and the old-fashioned (good thing, by the way :) girls. Other ideas:
Boaz
Zimri
Israel
Abel
Micah (not sure how popular it is in UK)
Levi (ditto)
Malachi
Moses
Solomon
MicaiahHTH. Once again, your children really do have awesome names.
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I love Miriam and Jean. I think those are your best girl names.
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here's a thought or two
I think you should consider Acacia for a girl. It fits with Pearl and Iris in that they're all from nature. Plus, it was the type of wood the ark was built from, so it has that biblical connection that your boys' names have. I also like Hilda and Miriam a lot.As to your boys...I like Gil (happiness or joy) and Uri (my light). Plus, they're short like Eli and Amos. Other ideas are: Levi, Isaac, Noah, Ron or Shay.I actually love Gil, Uri and Levi.
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You've chosen wonderful names for your children.Here are some boy suggestions. (Some have already been mentioned by others.) I'll star those that I particularly like.Abel *
Abiel
Adlai
Ari
Ariel
Azriel
Baruch
Boaz
Ephraim
Ezra
Hosea
Omri *
Jesiah/Josiah
Jethro
Joash *
Joachim/Joakim *
Jonas
Jubal
Levi *
Malachi
Micah
Moses *
Noach
Reuben *
Shem
Solomon
ZebulonFor girls, I'll second Shoshannah, Hadassah and Miriam.
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Ooooh - i like Omri!
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Wow, you're naming just fine by yourselves. I don't think you need our help. ;-)Suggestions for a boy:Ezra
Gabriel
Gideon
MalachiSuggestions for a girl:Adara -- love this
Aviva
Eliana -- not a good idea with Eli?
Keturah
Naomi
Peninnah
Shoshannah
TaliaOf your girl's names, I really like Miriam.

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I like Hilda and Miriam too.
How about...
Elisheba (the original form or Elizabeth, this is a very sacred name because it means something like "God is my oath" and in ancient Hebrew culture, the number 7, a very sacred number, was the number people took oaths on, and the last part of that name, sheba, is very closely etymologically related to the Hebrew word for seven because of that)
Bathsheba
Hephzibah

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Unusual Hebrew Boy Names:Amidor
Eitan
Reuel
Ittai
Admiel
Ilan
Ronen
Lev
Meir
Utai
Udiel
Yoav Hebrew girl names:
Odiya
Serach
Keziah
Moriah
Shifra
Tirzah
Yakira
Etana
Amalya
Bithia
Atarah
Priela
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I love Akiva, Boaz, Ephraim, Lev and Omri.
Thanks
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Oh - Obadiah is my fav. ever, but i am not allowed to use it! I might try and work on dh because i adore it!
Also love Lazarus - but it has fairly grim associations
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Oh - Obadiah is my fav. ever, but i am not allowed to use it! I might try and work on dh because i adore it!
Also love Lazarus - but it has fairly grim associations
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Your children have gorgeous names!!!Seriously, I almost let out a fan-girl squee.I think Miriam would go fabulously with the set you have there, but I also think Esther, Hadassah, Jemima, Judith, Ruth, and Susannah would look fabulous too. For boys, what about Job, Barnabas, Ebenezer, Enoch, Ezra, Gideon, Hiram, Ira, Jethro, Jude/Judah, Mordecai, Reuben, Saul, Silas, or Tobias? All of these names have that same great old-school Hebrew vibe going on and would complement that set wonderfully.
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I love the list you gave me!Ebenezer is fab - but we worry about the Scrooge thing.
I love Jethro and Gideon.
Mordecai - i have loved this for ages - but is it usable?? I dont like the Cai nn, and it sounds a bit morbid. But i love it!
Love Reuben, but cant use due to complicated family reasons.
I hadnt thought of Barnabas - i like it i think and will put it to the husband.My aunt is Susannah so it is definately a potential mn.
I love Jemima but it is very popular and i know several already (ditto Esther).Thanks!
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I think Malachai is a more useable alternative to Mordecai. Hmm Jemima is popular where you live?
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I live in England - there are loads of little Jemimas running around here!
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I always find that interesting how different name trends are in other countries, even when they speak the same language. Here Jemima would stick out like a sore thumb, and likely be made fun of as "Aunt Jemima," the syrup mascot and black woman stereotype.
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Ok, Hebrew boys names (that I like):
Asher
Jared
Josiah
Levi
Malachi
Michael
Nathan
Noah
Samuel
Seth
Shiloh
Thomas
Uriah
ZechariahGirls:
Ariela
Delilah
Elisabeth
Kadiah
Leilah
Marah
Rayna
Sarah
TabithaThis was rushed, sorry but I do need to go to bed lol.
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Thanks - it is lunch time here!
I love Zechariah and Josiah (we might use Josiah as a mn to honour my husband).
I love Tabitha but is is quite popular here.
Elisabeth is also nice (nn Bess).
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